Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
06 August 2007



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS


Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the
Disclosure  and Transparency Rules.


The Company was notified on 6 August 2007 that on 31 July 2007 Mr J
Rembiszewski, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, purchased 20,000
British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1588p per
Share. The Shares are registered in the names of Mr and Mrs J Rembiszewski.

Following this transaction, Mr Rembiszewski has a total beneficial and family
interest in 73,249 Shares (including 45,315 Deferred Shares).

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:

I A M B de Minvielle Devaux
Assistant Company Secretary



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